Lord Jim
Seen it?1965 | 154 min | Adventure, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 34 min.
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
After being discredited as a coward, a 19th century seaman lives for only one purpose: to redeem himself. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2000.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 2 BAFTAs.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Brooks
- Peter O'TooleLord Jim
- James MasonGentleman Brown
- Curd JürgensCornelius
- Eli WallachThe General
- Jack HawkinsMarlow
- Paul LukasStein
- Daliah LaviThe Girl
- Akim TamiroffSchomberg
- Jūzō ItamiWaris
- Tatsuo SaitōDu-Ramin